Richard Thornton
Wine Controller @Swallow Wholesale Drinks Solutions
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WORK HISTORY
Wine Controller @Swallow Wholesale Drinks Solutions
EDUCATION
Retail Wine and Spirit Educational Trust
WSET (Higher) Distinction
Alleynes High School, Stone, Staffs
9 O Levels, O levels
DeMontfort University, Leicester
BA (Hons), Combined Honours Degree Law with Marketing
Stoke on Trent College
GCE A Levels, Law,Geography,Government and Politics
ABOUT RICHARD THORNTON
With nearly 30 years experience in the drinks trade starting with Whitbread as a graduate trainee in the wine shops division, I have experience in the Off trade, On trade and the delivered wholesale markets. A proven sales professional, with man management experience. Classically FMCG trained with Scottish Courage in the Independent On-Trade but with exposure to the Cash and Carry sector with CWF, looking after the likes of Booker, Bestway and Landmark.WSET Higher certificate (Distinction) with vast experience of the on trade wine sector, a current board member of the Society of Vintners. An all round ability comfortable in Wine, Beer or the Spirits market. Specialist knowledge of the Italian delivered wholesale sector with CQS.
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